There is a lot more to safety than preventing physical harm.  In industry, preventing accidents is certainly at the top of the list, and it should be.  However, for the entrepreneur, that is not the limit of safety.  There is a very old and true statement, “It is better to be safe than sorry.” That not only applies to physical harm, it also applies the ways of doing business or a project. There is always going to be some unavoidable risk, and that is part of what can make it all exciting.  However, it is foolhardy to take unnecessary chances.  So keep everyone as safe as possible, and keep your project safe also.  Think everything out in advance, and assume that if it can go wrong, it will.

Create a backup or disaster plan
          Every month, for the health and welfare of all employees, safety issues need to be reviewed and dealt with.  Try to anticipate problems before they happen.  Are there any new hazards to be considered?
          Also, every month the safety of business operations needs to be examined to catch potential financial hazards.  That refers to both internal and external financial hazards.
         Try to be aware of what your competition is doing.  Investigate and take appropriate actions.  When hazards to your continued project or business are recognized, make a plan of how to deal with it.  Assume that if it can happen — it will.
         Internally, look for signs of unhappiness, and try to resolve issues.  It is important for everyone to work together toward the same goals.  No one should be thinking about what is making them angry.  Everyone should be thinking about working together to accomplishing the group goals.

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